Prepregnancy Obesity, Maternal Dietary Intake, and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in the Fetomaternal Unit.
Ana Karen Ballesteros-GuzmánClaudia E Carrasco-LegleuMargarita Levario-CarrilloDora Virginia Chávez-CorralBlanca Sánchez-RamírezEdgar Omar Mariñelarena-CarrilloFabiola Guerrero-SalgadoSandra Alicia Reza-LópezPublished in: BioMed research international (2019)
Prepregnancy obesity is associated with a decrease in GPx4 expression in the placenta, which is related to OS in the newborn. The influence of micronutrient intake on OS biomarkers highlights the importance of nutritional assessment during pregnancy and adequate prenatal care.